Kerry has big leads in TX and RI. Loses by only 8% to Bush in Kansas

[bluestateguy]

http://www.surveyusa.com/currentelectionpolls.html

KANSAS

Bush (R) 52%

Kerry (D) 44%

TEXAS PRIMARY


Kerry
47%

Edwards
17%

Dean
16%

Clark
9%

Other
8%

Undecided
4%

RHODE ISLAND

Kerry
70%

Edwards
11%

Dean
10%

Other
7%

Undecided
2%

[corporatewhore]

1. How can this be i havent seen kerrys campaign on the ground in texas

I have seen only clark dean and kucinich's

[plurality]

3. you have to learn how politics works

When you have several million voters the actions of people on the ground mean very little. They make the volunteers and activists feel like they're accomplishing something and keeps them busy so they don't really try and change anything, but in the overall big picture, the only thing that matters is what the idiot box says.

[girl gone mad]

5. Doesn't make sense to me, either.

I see Clark and Dean signs and stickers all around Dallas, lots of Kucinich in Austin. I've never once seen a Kerry sign or sticker.

Where are these people hiding?

[plurality]

10. You have to realize something

Nobody has to actually vote for a candidate in post-2000 America for them to win. The only thing needed is for the media to say 'candidate A' won, and 'candidate A' is the victor. No actual voting required. It's much easier that way.

[Uzybone]

6. Yeah

like Texas democrats are going to vote for Dean. Sheesh

[LoneStarLiberal]

8. Lots of People Undecided Here Previously

No doubt...I worked for Clark here in Texas and the only Kerry presence I've ever seen was one bumper sticker.

But then again it makes sense in considering how many undecideds we've always had in Texas; most polls I've seen showed undecideds consistently around 30%-32% in Texas. The "momentum" factor could reasonably be expected to push those who were undecided into Kerry's camp.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

2. 70% WOW!

If only we can do that in Wisconsin we might be able to start focusing on Bush without distractions....

[lastknowngood]

4. Reality check Tx and Kansas are red states

and none has yet attacked Kerry to any extent. And of course the media who are helping to fund his campaign are giving him a pass or promoting him. The shrub hasn't used any of the October surprises yet and you can bet a lot are out there just waiting for the right time.

[Bombtrack]

7. head to heads in states other than IO and NH are meaningless

voters in other states don't know the issues, the issue positions, and haven't gotten to know Kerry in any substatiative percentage compared to how well they'll know the democratic nominee in October-November 2004

[fob]

11. What state is IO?

Iowa = IA

[Sinistrous]

9. Unfortunately, Apples vs. Oranges

KS stats = kerry vs Bush.

TX & RI are Kerry vs. the other Democratic primary contenders.

[mohc]

12. 44% in Kansas?!?!

Only LBJ has done better in Kansas for the Dems in the modern era. Edwards numbers were right in line with how KS went in 2000. If Kerry really has that much appeal, he'd win in a landslide nationwide.

[MuseRider]

13. What election?

Here in the cap. of Kansas no one is even talking about elections. I see very few bumperstickers. Our Dem party here has not even gotten the caucus figured out and out to those of us interested. From my own talking to people here in Kansas I think it is quite possible that Kansas might go Democratic. No one is talking about it but when asked the ususal response is, WE HAVE TO GET BUSH* OUT!

[poskonig]

14. Welcome to the Kerry *landslide*

This is going to be fun! :bounce: